]]>https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/10/05/be-inspired-bust-some-seams-with-a-dose-of-tight-jeans/feed/0A Great Protein Shake Roundup -15 Keto and Paleo Recipeshttps://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/09/20/a-great-protein-shake-roundup-15-keto-and-paleo-recipes/
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Get ready to drink your way to health with this nutritious Protein Shake Roundup!

Smoothies and shakes can get a bad rap for spiking your blood sugar—especially ones with artificial sweeteners. But with the addition of protein from a healthy source—like collagen peptides or protein powders—smoothies and shakes can make a great snack or meal replacement.

These guilt-free smoothies and shakes are made only with wholesome ingredients and natural sweeteners—no dairy or processed sugars here! You’ll be surprised at how some of these healthy shakes and smoothies drink just like dessert.

Keep this list handy to help you find top-notch recipes that’ll energize you throughout the day!

#3 KetoDiet Blog | Creamy Keto Cinnamon Smoothie When it comes to the protein in this creamy smoothie, you’ve got options! Choose from your favorite protein powder or go for a few scoops of collagen, then blend up with coconut milk, coconut oil, cinnamon, and chia seeds for even more protein.

#7 Cook Eat Paleo | Espresso Protein Shake This high-protein shake is almost like breakfast in a glass. Espresso or strong coffee blends up with cashew milk, bananas and ice for a creamy treat better than anything you can find at the Starbucks drive-thru.

]]>https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/09/20/a-great-protein-shake-roundup-15-keto-and-paleo-recipes/feed/0The Essentials for Living Off the Grid In The Bushhttps://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/07/30/the-essentials-for-living-off-the-grid-in-the-bush/
https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/07/30/the-essentials-for-living-off-the-grid-in-the-bush/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 12:29:05 +0000https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/07/30/the-essentials-for-living-off-the-grid-in-the-bush/From heating pre-dawn coffee to lighting base camp at nightfall, we’ve lived off the grid enough to know what it takes to make it out there. So we compiled our favorite gear here to share with other would-be hermits.

The creators vacation cabin

Very early in the year, my husband bought his dream vacation home: a rugged off-the-grid cabin in the Pacific Northwest. Built from rough-hewn logs, it is near the base of a large waterfall and is surrounded by National Forest Service land.

Most of all, there’s no power and no cell service, but it has running water from a spring the previous owners found. For now, it serves as our sometimes escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. We’re fixing it so we can live in it for up to one year when our kids get a bit older.

So far, our longest stint has been two weeks. It was amazing, and we learned a lot about what we need and what we don’t (but thought we did). Below is a list of our most essential pieces of gear: solar charging devices, lights, coolers/refrigerators, chairs, stoves, and tools and gadgets.

Solar Charging Devices The creators charging devices

The ability to charge lights, speakers, tools, and cameras is pretty clutch. Charging devices make our days very enjoyable and easy. They allow us to listen to music while making dinner, light our cabin during early fall nights, and charge our power tools for cabin repairs.

We’ve also enjoyed keeping our laptop charged enough to watch creepy movies snuggled by the fire. There’s something magical and perverse about watching “Cabin in the Woods” in a cabin in the woods. With the devices below, we can power all of these things for weeks at a time without stress.

This quiet, solar-powered generator can power anything from lights and refrigerators to power tools. I even ran the vacuum for several hours for some deep spring cleaning when we first moved in!

The Goal Zero Yeti 1400 provides 1,425 watt-hours, which is ample power for at least one week of pretty serious usage. And, if desired, it allows for some decadence: blended drinks, a mini-fridge, a projector, speakers, etc. We have also taken the Yeti 1400 camping in remote places, and it’s been our main power source for multiday adventure races.

Thanks to this new technology, we’ve been able to set up remote offices and base camps where ever we want! The Yeti 1400 also comes with a mobile app that helps you control and monitor power usage via your phone.

While it’s not the lightest thing to move around, at 43.7 pounds it’s much lighter than our old gas-powered generator. It charges fully after being plugged into the 100-watt solar panels for 28-56 hours or into the wall for 25 hours.

For charging multiple smaller devices such as laptops, phones, and cameras, we love the Phoenix Solar Generator. This all-in-one kit is simple, mobile, and sleek. We have this on us at all times, both in the car and at the cabin, as it doubles as our mobile and stationary office.

We love the fact that it already has a built-in 10-watt solar panel but can be connected to up to a 120-watt solar panel. This is an ideal setup for remote base camps or shorter stints off up to a week off the grid. We’ve been able to simultaneously charge our laptop, iPhone and DSLR camera. Best yet, it comes in at a svelte 13 pounds, which makes it pretty portable!

This very lite portable solar panel comes with a built-in sundial, battery, and kickstand, making it the most convenient, efficient solar panel/battery we’ve ever used. The sundial lets us know where to place it to get the most direct sunlight possible. And the kickstand helps us place it anywhere, no matter the terrain.

Stored energy can either be used in real time or later on through a 3,000-milliamp battery. While it can only be used via a USB outlet, it hasn’t been a problem for us so far. We charge all our lights, batteries, and phones this way.

The panel itself is super tough and resilient, surviving multiple drops and other abuse. This panel is an ideal solution to even weight-conscious backcountry travelers that can’t afford to spend much time charging. The sundial and super-efficient design make it easy to get the most out of even a few minutes of sunlight.

Lights

Being able to see in the dark is essential, as the cabin and surrounding dense forest are shaded much of the time. Being able to light up the inside and outside of our cabin feels luxurious and fun. Below is a list of our favorite lighting options.

The easy-to-use BioLite SolarHome 620 took only one hour to install at our cabin and is able to fully light up three different rooms. The user controls it from one central device, and the solar panel is easy to install on a roof. And the durable hanging lights add a nice, homey touch to our cabin.

The radio is also pretty sweet — we actually pick up a few stations in our woods! So far, we’ve found it charges completely in three hours under full sun, which stretches into a whole day when it’s slightly overcast.

For all it offers, the SolarHome 620 is hard to compete with! We also love BioLite’s pay-as-you-go program that allows people in developing countries to affordably use the device in their homes.

Having a headlamp near the bed for midnight bathroom runs, or to check on our 18-month-old, is pretty necessary. The HybridLight solar, rechargeable, 75-lumen headlamp is simple and can run for up to 25 hours on a single charge.

We put it outside to recharge every couple days with all of the other solar panels, and it’s good to go for another week of use. And not having to rely on batteries is pretty awesome! This inexpensive light is great for around camp or as part of an emergency kit.

To set the mood outside around the washing area, we use a few strings of the Trail Hound camp lights. They are surprisingly bright and easy to string up by pigtail-ing multiple strands together.

We also have a few strands lying around the cabin instead of candles to bring a cozy vibe to the place while we read or play cards at night. I love them because they instantly make any place more homey and fun.

Coolers/Refrigerators

Among everything discussed so far, nothing is as important as keeping perishables cold. When you’re off the grid playing outside and working on cabin projects, it all comes down to the food and the beer at the end of a long, amazing day — and coffee to start the next.

On our property, we’re lucky enough to have an extremely cold creek a one-minute walk away that houses all of our cold drinks. However, for all the food, we use highly efficient coolers. Below are a few of our favorites.

When it comes to coolers and off-road refrigeration needs, all hungry and thirsty fingers point to Engel. The brand has been pioneering and innovating in the cooler industry for the past 50 years.

Many models hook up to solar and have the capability of keeping a lot of food cold — up to two and half weeks’ worth for three to four people. Engel fridge/freezers sport the internationally patented Engel motor compressor, which the brand touts as the most reliable and efficient compressor of its kind.

Our #vanlife friend and GearJunkie contributor, Sam Salwei, has lived out of his car for the better part of his adult life and has been using Engel products for years. Sam (who is notoriously hard to please) has been beyond impressed with how little power they use to keep his ice cream frozen and his veggies and meat fresh. The units are expensive but well built, with many units from the ’90s still operating perfectly.

After some research, we’re coveting the Engel MT60F- U1 AC/DC Fridge/Freezer (shown above), and Sam is currently using both the MD-14F and the SR70F.

Even though OtterBox is relatively new to the cooler scene, it’s come in with some strong standout features. Unlike its main competitor, YETI, the OtterBox Venture 65 is made true to size. So when it says it has a load capacity of 65 liters, expect to fit that much food and ice in it.

It also comes with a dry storage tray, a bottle opener, and the ability to add on a sliding table and a cutting board. We use our Venture for both dry and cold storage that doesn’t need to be accessed frequently. Ice will easily last for over a week if you’re conscious of efficiency when opening and closing the lid.

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For day excursions and grocery resupply trips away from the cabin, we use the YETI Soft Cooler. It’s light, easy to carry, and keeps our food cold for an all-day excursion even after being in a hot car for most of the day.

This has been our most-used cooler. It never leaves our car and has come to the rescue with cold drinks after a long day more times than we can count. The only downside is the price, which is a bit steep for a soft-sided cooler. But I still love it.

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Chairs

A good camp chair is often overlooked, yet pined after when it comes time to gather around the fire and drink your morning coffee. After years of sitting around campfires, we have a few favorites.

LEKI is internationally known for its amazing hiking and skiing poles. But once it came out with its camp chair, its popularity soared in the camping scene. Even as longtime buyers of LEKI, we initially overlooked its chair, thinking it was going to be just another camp chair. What was the big deal, anyway?

However, after sitting in one, we didn’t want to get up. Not only is it a very comfortable chair, it’s also insanely easy to set up and take down. It’s also the size of a large Hydro Flask when broken down, making it very easy to store a few of them in a small space for later use.

When looks, feel, and functionality are all equal priorities, enter the Take! Bamboo chair by Snow Peak. This chair is both beautiful and sturdy in its design. I fell in love with these chairs after sitting in one and feeling like I was being hugged.

The canvas material feels good on the body. And it’s washable, making it a great chair for both outdoors and indoors. We love to enjoy our morning coffee and start the day by being caressed by these beautiful bamboo chairs.

The only complaint we have about the Stargaze Recliner Chair is that we only have one, which leads to marital arguments and races to see who can claim it first. Because of its ability to both swing and recline, it’s the first to get snagged when it’s time to sit around the fire and, well, stargaze.

Our 18-month-old son loves for us to rock and sing to him every night. He’s even started to swing himself in it. Also, after a few months of being out in the constant elements and sun exposure, it hasn’t shown any wear thanks to its nonabsorbent monofilament mesh.

I know, the price seems crazy at first. But after sitting in it and seeing what it’s been through, I believe it’s worth every penny. This chair is the mother of all camping chairs. But be warned: If you’re in a relationship or have a family, we strongly suggest you get two.

Stoves

Food and beverages are our top priorities, so being able to make hot water for coffee and cook bacon also rank high on our list.

The author’s husband using the Primus Tupike (background) and BioLite BaseCamp (foreground) stoves

When it comes to camp stoves, Primus knows the ins and outs of efficiency and functionality. Our favorite base camp or cabin stove is the Tupike (full review here) because it works with both small and large gas canisters, making it very versatile and reliable.

Its sleek and simple design, with griddle plate and removable drip tray, makes it easy to use and clean, especially after a breakfast of sizzling bacon and eggs. Also, unlike other double-burner stoves we’ve used, this one looks better with age, as it’s made from sturdy stainless steel and oak. Hipster campers need look no further.

We’ve been using our BioLite BaseCamp stove as our main grill at our house for going on five years now and have just recently moved it up to our cabin. Since then, it’s been our main stove for everything from burgers to kebabs to (most recently) pizza.

It’s extremely efficient and easy to cook on. And it’s really fun to start up and tend to: With the help of a small push-start fan, it burns anything from twigs to bark to firewood. Every night, my husband and I roshambo on who gets to sit by the BaseCamp and stoke the fire and turn the veggies.

The act of cooking is both meditative and satisfying. And, as an extra-awesome bonus, we can also charge our headlamps or phone while cooking on it.

Tools and Gadgets

After owning our cabin for a little over a year, one of the first lessons we learned is that a cabin and reliable tools go hand in hand.

The author’s husband using the Barebones Shovel to dig a driving path in the snow

In our first year of digging holes and moving dirt, we went through a couple different shovels. Eventually, we found one that could deliver and hold up to everything that asked of it as well as pack down small enough to fit nearly anywhere: the Barebones Shovel.

It’s made from stainless steel and has a three-position head designed to stay sharp and cut through both soft and hard soil. The handle is comfortable, and I have yet to get a blister, even after a full day’s work. It’s an ideal trail building tool, hole digger, and root chopper. The Barebones has been our savior all three times our car got stuck in our woodsy playground.

When you live in the woods with limited power and gas, an axe is an everyday tool. There’s also something very therapeutic and satisfying about routinely chopping wood. As a beginner axe user, I wanted something that wouldn’t be too heavy but would be sturdy and strong enough to chop through all types of wood.

The Gerber Power Splitting Axe does all of these things without ever getting stuck in the wood. And the fiberglass handle helps dampen vibration in my hands. I now use this almost every day I’m out there, and I’ve grown to love chopping wood! Made by the legendary Fiskars brand, this axe has proved durable season after season.

As longtime users of gear ties, we now have them in every backpack, car door compartment, bike bag, diaper bag, and almost every drawer in our cabin. The reusable rubber twist-ties have become our new duct tape in that they’ve been able to do everything from fixing a broken ski binding to entertaining a baby for hours to stringing up party lights.

At the cabin, these are everyday necessities that we’re always finding new ways to use. We’ve yet to find a problem they can’t solve!

Perhaps it’s because I grew up in Alaska, but I’ve always had a Leatherman tool either on me or nearby. The new Signal is a beautiful, sleek addition to the brand’s iconic line — and it’s truly made for both backcountry and front-country use.

The Signal has classic survival tools like the firestarter, saw, knife, and can opener, as well as the bit drivers, box wrench, and screwdriver. Even with all that, its sturdiness has impressed me most.

I’ve used plenty of cheap multitools over the years, but the Signal isn’t one of them. Time and time again, its precision, construction, and well-thought-out design have made it actually usable for real work.

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]]>https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/07/30/the-essentials-for-living-off-the-grid-in-the-bush/feed/0The Ultimate Healthy Turkey Burgershttps://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2018/07/23/the-ultimate-healthy-turkey-burgers/
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During many of our family vacations to Kauai, we noticed a tiny burger shack not too far from our North Shore rental house while driving to one of our favorite beaches. Painted very bright yellow on the outside with a wrap-around old colonial style porch, the line stretched all the way from the order window, down the steps, and onto the grass below.

Although the ketogenic nutrition has been around since the 1920s as an epilepsy medicine “for childrens”, it’s knowledge is a new wave of notoriety. Thanks in part to social media, where “healthy” keto-friendly recipe videos can go viral, the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet is advanced. But is it safe for dancers?

We checked in with Rachel Fine, cross-file dietitian nutritionist and the founding fathers of To The Pointe Nutrition, to attend what eating keto mean for dancers.

“Carbohydrates Are Like Gas Is to a Car.”

Carbs are the most efficient fuel source. Photo by Eaters Collective/ Unsplash

“If dancers are not nurishing their body with carbs, then they’re not opening it up to the most effective fuel source in terms of a act standpoint and getting through the technological and physical various aspects of dance.” The body also necessitates vigour for basic tasks like sleeping, moving and talking.

Fine says there’s a misconception that someone’s metabolism would drastically snap like a light-headed button as soon as they lower their carbohydrate intake. Not so. “Our body is physiologically able to take in order to ignite carbohydrates.” The body has to work harder when someone is overweight and the protein is harder turn it into energy.

When fat, which breaks down into ketones, and protein, which breaks down into amino acids, are banked for exertion, their ability to do their regular tasks declines. Fat helps countless functions, like shielding their own bodies, be used to help bring vitamins, and manipulating as an anti-inflammatory, while protein facilitates builds and mends muscles.

Negative Aftermaths for Dancers

Unless you’ve been advised to eat a ketogenic food for medical reasons and are under the close watch of a medical doctor and dietitian, then keto is not recommended for dancers. Fine mentions a multitude of the impacts that can negatively affect your moving TAGEND Sluggishness

Without many carbohydrates, dancers may experience fatigue because the body won’t be as efficient at creating energy.

Muscle Loss

When the body starts relying on protein as another energy source, it’s not able to focus on building and repairing muscle like usual. “Just doing fondues at the barre, you’re performing small-scale rips within your muscles that need to be repaired at the end of the working day, ” replies Fine. Muscle breakdown and muscle loss would become a concern.

Possible Weight Gain

Fine warns that it’s extremely difficult for dancers to deplete enough calories on this diet, so their own bodies may go into a state of hunger. “When it’s in this mood, anything you feed your muscles, it’s going to want to stay , not burn.” You may see initial weight loss, predominantly from liquid, but as age goes on, you’ll probably end up gaining weight.

Loss of Mental Clarity

“Our brain requires glucose, ” supposes Fine. So dancers on the ketogenic diet may notice a decrease in mental clarity and have a harder time with projects like picking up or retaining choreography.

Decreased Bone Health

“The intact fiber, vitamins and minerals found in many new sources of carbs are what dancers risk losing, ” adds Fine. That means you may be missing out on key nutrients that promote bone health. If you’re not taking in enough calories, you’re at a larger probability of developing weaker bones.

Your Instagram Feed Is Not a Dietitian

Though you may be allured by beautifully curated meat photos thus promoting luminaries or acquaintances who want to get into appearance, think twice before madly following their admonition. “I can’t tell you how many dancers I see that are going through their Instagram feeds and exactly hearing the bad datum, ” speaks Fine. Remember: Anyone can make a recipe and say it’s healthy but that doesn’t mean they’re a nutrition professional. Fine warning that many keto-friendly recipes online may have high levels of saturated fats due to large quantities of butter, turned cream, entire milk and pork products. While these are okay in moderation, you should aim to incorporate heart-healthy fats, like nuts, seeds and avocado, into your diet.

Photo via The Lean Clean Eating Machine

It’s okay to use recipes sourced from social media as inspiration, but you may need to tweak them. Instead of filling half an avocado with an egg( as a keto-friendly dish might call for ), Fine recommends substance the avocado with quinoa or a grain. “The bottom line is that recipes need to be balanced.”

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“I decided to take charge of my life and make a change, ” she did. “After trying and unable to get a handle on my state of mind, my weight had become a serious enough concern that I was considering weight loss surgery.”

However, she instead began to go down to her neighbourhood gym, where she rapidly determined an attraction with promoting weights. So much so, that it became clear that surgery wasn’t going to be necessary at all. “What first originated because of its further consideration of weight loss surgery immediately proliferated into an intensive desire of health, fitness and nutrition, ” she writes on her website. “I started by going to the gym, lifting values and starting a clean diet accommodated to my body’s metabolism. It only took a few weeks for me to realize that I didn’t need to go under the knife. I needed to get under the bar.”

“In the first time, I removed more than 100 pounds without surgery and significantly changed my undesirable fat. I am now fat free and “peoples lives” have changed for the better with the simple realization that what we want and we do are fully in our own control.”

It all seems so simple doesn’t it? While there are a billion skills, fad diets, capsules, nutrition programmes and other methods out there, Laura’s story supports that a little restraint, hard work and common sense can grow amazing decisions. “I time adjusted my diet. I ate lots of clean nutrients and removed all starches and processed carbohydrates. I stopped snacking out. I stopped going takeout. I stopped buying clutter at the food market. I stopped having alcoholic drinks with acquaintances. I stopped binging on drivel. That was it.”

Combined with the brand-new determined programme and penalty that hoisting heaviness at the gym offered her, Laura ensured the pounds began to be removed rapidly with nothing of plethora skin that many other rapid weight loss nutritions tend to leave behind. What embarked as a weight loss travel has become a life long spirit for Laura, and she shares her results and gratuities on Instagram where she has over 330,000 followers.

Scroll down below to check out how she did it for her self, and let us know what you think in the comments!

“I grew up ponderou. I also grew up a bullet buster. So there was no chance I was going to admit I was insecure about my appearance”

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https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2017/08/31/detox-foot-pads/#respondThu, 31 Aug 2017 12:48:28 +0000https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/?p=5369When people hear the term body detox, they may not fully understand what this process consists of. As individuals take in various negative items on a daily basis, it is easy to see how one’s body can use a cleansing every once and awhile. It is important to detox your body on a regular basis …

]]>https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2017/08/31/detox-foot-pads/feed/0detox bath epsom salthttps://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2017/08/29/detox-bath-epsom-salt/
https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/2017/08/29/detox-bath-epsom-salt/#respondTue, 29 Aug 2017 12:48:28 +0000https://www.3daydetoxspot.net/?p=5368Find out what are the most common questions and answers to detox diets in this article.